Lot 40073 – 2 Lep (two), 40 Lep (two) and 80 Lep (two), all on

2 Lep (two), 40 Lep (two) and 80 Lep (two), all on unpaid double weight cover from Marseille to Athens, carried by French Paqueboat « Amerique », all Paris print, were applied as postage dues, all stamps are tied by dotted « 1 » (Athens) and have good to large margins, an impressive and extremely rare cover in very fine condition

Note: The date of 8 October, 1861, is the earliest recorded date of use of 2 Lep.

Provenance: Texas collection